I was actually one of the directors of Crimson Echoes, along with ZeaLitY and Agent 12. We never finished it due to Square Enix's lawyers, but there is a so-called "98% complete" version floating around (I'd say it's more like 80%, really). There are some bugs in it and we never got to adjust enemy stats, so it's a very hard version, but it's playable.
A different team took Crimson Echoes and made their own hack of the fan hack, by renaming it "Flames of Eternity" and altering events, trying to fix things, changing things they didn't like, etc. Most of their decisions are puzzling and kind of Frankensteined in, so I can't recommend it.
We did release a full playthrough though, which is around 40-hour-long, I believe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSTpkMB9kNk. Needless to say we're really proud of what we accomplished -- even though SE had to SE.
ProJared did an episode on Chrono Trigger last year and I think he does a great job of summing up the reasons why the game is still so much fun to play today.
Haha, I use this picture for reference on Deviantart all the time! Great work.
Haha, I use this picture for reference on Deviantart all the time! Great work.
My favorite game of all time! Done a bunch of fanart for it over the years too
I think what sets it apart is that you get a true feeling of collaboration from everyone involved. If it had been the brainchild of one creator, it wouldn't have been as well rounded a game as it ended up being. A true masterpiece that holds up incredibly well today.
The best thing about Chrono Trigger is that 4 hours in you've already seem a bunch of awesome and memorable stuff. Dat pacing.This thread inspired me to fire it up on the 'ol RetroPie box. I was around back then but RPGs weren't really my thing at the time. I'm 4 hours in at this point and it's pretty awesome. I wish I'd tried it earlier!
My favorite game of all time! Done a bunch of fanart for it over the years too
Holy shit dude, that's some AMAZING art! Do you have a bigger version of the first one?
Not sure why this isn't in the OP, this is the public unveiling in '94, this must be before the 32mb upgrade check out how different it looks:
http://youtu.be/oyo_AXQLIdI
Select "English translation by..." for the best subtitle translation.
Ive even made the cast of chrono trigger out of perler beads. Just thought id share.
The best Corridors of time arrangement. Better than the original IMO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c-OcM6EoXM
I honestly think it's the best game ever made and I find it hilarious how archaic 85% of JRPGs(including the ones made by square themselves) look when compared to Chrono Trigger. Out of all the retro games I have played(well outside of stuff like Tetris and some 2d fighting games), CT is the only one that truly stands the test of time. I can just enjoy the game for what it is and not have to remind myself that I'm playing a archaic game and a lot of the stuff I take for granted now wasn't implemented in video games yet. The most polished game I have ever played. If it's possible for a non Tetris game to be "perfect", this game is it.
Jesus Christ I need to play this game again. The soundtrack is absolutely astounding.
I wouldn't mind going through and actually getting some alternate endings. I honestly only remember getting two.(the standard kill-lavos-at-the-end-of-the-game ending, plus the one you get for crashing the Epoch into him)
Is tracking down the DS version possible these days?
This seems like as good a thread as any to ask this question. I've actually never played Chrono Trigger. I've always wanted to, but just never got around to it for one reason or another. I want to play it now, but there's a bunch of different versions, and I actually have access to all of them. So, which version is the best way to experience the game now?
This seems like as good a thread as any to ask this question. I've actually never played Chrono Trigger. I've always wanted to, but just never got around to it for one reason or another. I want to play it now, but there's a bunch of different versions, and I actually have access to all of them. So, which version is the best way to experience the game now?
One of the, if not the singlest best game of all time. I used to want a sequel after I had finished it for the first time, but now I'm glad that never happened as I doubt it could live up to its predecessor.
I'm glad the franchise is dead to be honest. Modern SE simply cannot make a game of that caliber anymore. Remake or otherwise, they would absolutely destroy what was magical about it.
Welcome to 17 years ago, bro.
Ds or snes
Ds has some extra content but its nothing ground breaking
I still prefer the original, but I cannot deny that cover/arrangement is great
Thanks, @Hinzel. Yeah, if the DS extras aren't that great,I might just stick with the original version. It's actually a bit cheaper, since I'd be getting the Wii VC version.
Got this game on my 4S and only spent about 30 minutes on it. I have to check it out properly some day.